After getting some more medicine for her sore noggin Sarah slept well last night. This morning her dressing came off and drain was taken out. We may go home today but it depends if she is eating and drinking better. Jason is coming up with Daddy to visit today. Sarah can't wait to see him!!!

CARNIVAL

Spent a little bit of time at Ryan Seacrest Studio for a Carnival Event put on by Child Life. It was a great distraction and a chance to get out of the room. We also had a great visit with Grandma and Grandpa today too. Sarah is doing well. She is quiet and tired which is par the course. The doctors say she may even be able to go home tomorrow.

Finally some food :)

On the menu for lunch is some chicken noodle soup and crackers......and maybe a chocolate chip cookie :)

First Morning

Last night was a long night of vomiting on and off but this morning seems to be better. Sarah seems more herself this morning and has finally taken her very first sip of a drink. She has found her smile again and is happily watching Cake Boss. Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers!

Out of Recovery

Sarah is out of recovery and in her own room. We have a window bed which is great. Sarah is in room 901B. She has been sick from the anesthesia but is alert and able to tell us what she needs. They are watching her blood count which is now low from the surgery and her head seems to be ozing a little more than they would like. Her pain is well managed at the moment and she is sleeping on and off comfortably.

Good News

We can't believe it but Dr. Meara and Dr. Proctor just came out to talk with us. They are all finished there work. They report that the surgery went well and that they filled in all of the bony gaps. These bony gaps were covered with a combination of harvested bone and titanium mesh. The doctors reports that the use of this titanium mesh will make it so Sarah will not need surgery on her skull to fill in gaps every again!!!! This is great news :) Anesthesia is still working with Sarah and will decide whether to keep her breathing tube in and keep her somewhat sedated or whether they will slowly be waking her up. We are not sure whether she will go to the ICU or not as yet.

Meet Sarah's Plastic Surgeon: Dr. John Meara

Voted as one of the 20 most innovative pediatric surgeons alive today!!


Dr. John Meara is the associate professor of surgery and the associate professor of global health and social medicine at the Harvard Medical School. He is also the plastic surgeon-in-chief at Children’s Hospital Boston. He is the director of the Paul Farmer Global Surgery Fellowship program in order to train doctors and community leaders and make surgical care, education and research on craniofacial anomalies accessible around the globe. He performs craniofacial surgeries at the Advanced Fetal Care Center of Children’s Hospital Boston in order to treat cleft lip and palate as early as possible, increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes and reducing the risk of feeding and speech complications. He pioneered research in the economic impact of surgical interventions in third world and low-income countries. He also developed programs to research the quality, safety and effectiveness of cleft lip and palate surgery in low-income nations. His primary practice goal is to reduce the burden of significant surgical diseases around the world so that appropriate care is affordable and accessible to children in any country.